Whilst most of us have been introduced to Reggaeton during the early 2000s, many avid fans have known that the one of the pillars of this music genre would have to be El General. Reggaeton started as an underground music genre and grew into a full-blown musical frenzy currently being adored by many music lovers from all over the world.
But Reggaeton wouldn’t have been conceptualized, nor even be thought of, without the help of El General. You might find his name rather funny, but it speaks so much of his passion to expound the reach that Reggaeton has and could have, with a strong belief that it should be heard by all forms of people.
Born Edgardo Franco, the now 51-year old talented reggaeton artist made his mark during the early 1990s, where he initiated a quirky Spanish dance hall that paved the way to the conception of reggaeton.
Entering the world of sounds and lyrics at the early age of 12, he found his calling through the roots of their humble home. Like any other man who hoped for a better life, El General endowed his teenage years studying and crafting songs that he will soon spread through his music. He fully committed to his undying love for music at the age of 19, where he exposed himself to more avenues and channels.
It was in 1994 when El General finally penetrated the music scene by being a guest singer to C+C Music Factory’s album entitled ‘Anything Goes’. During this time, El General worked closely with Chino Rodriguez, a well-known music impresario in the Latin music scene.
El General’s initial offering to the world was a sals-inspired track entitled ‘Boriqua Anthem Part 2’, which was performed at the Madison Square Garden in front of a gargantuan audience. This specific performance established El General’s potential and charisma as most of the people who watched the show gave nothing but the loveliest feedback.
During the entire course of his career, El General made a huge impact in reggaeton as one of the longest staying artists from the beginning of the genre. He was able to establish a strong foothold in album making, as he was skilled enough to produce a total of seventeen albums which all have a merit of their own. He started making his career official with the release of ‘No Me Va a Matar’ in 1990 which had its fair share of accolades from music critics.
This major album gave El General the attention that he deserves, and the album reached Gold status in a matter of months. El General signed up with different music firms that strengthened his career over the years such as RCA International, BMG and Sony Music Latin. Aside from being a full-pledged singer, El Genelral is also known to be adept at playing some Reggaeton instruments such as the drums and keyboards.
Some of the most famous albums that El General put on the table include Muevelo Con el General (1991), Es Mundial (1994), Rapa Pan Pan (1997), Move It Up (1998), Coleccion Original (1998), Serie 2000 (2000), Back to the Original (2001), General De Fiesta (2002), compilation album El General: The Hits (2003) and the latest one before he resigned for retirement, La Ficha Clave (2004). Despite his regrettable decision to retire early, El General is still involved in several things that will make people happy, such as keeping his foundation, namely ‘Poor Children Without Borders’, alive in Panama City, and being a dedicated host to a certain show in Radio Kids.
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